Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 166 Carter's Confession

Chapter 166 Carter's Confession

When I heard those words, I couldn't shake the feeling that the decade I'd spent knowing Luke had been a complete farce.

Had I not been given a second chance at life. I would never have uncovered his true nature. He was utterly disgusting!

He even dared to try something inappropriate with me

I kicked his stomach with my foot and forced him to the ground. Before he could respond, I stepped closer and slapped him across the face multiple times.

He would never have imagined that the self-defense skills I picked up in my previous life would be used against him.

While I couldn't take on someone with proper training catching a pervert off guard was an entirely different matter.

I pressed the button to lower the partition and told the driver sharply, "Stop the car!"

Noticing Luke's condition, the driver didn't dare continue and brought the car to an abrupt stop.

Before stepping out, I delivered a strong kick to Luke.

""You're disgusting!" I spat.

With that, I found myself abandoned in the middle of nowhere, snowflakes gently drifting down around

1. me.

Feeling stuck, I dialed Carter's number. He picked up almost instantly, saying, "Hello,"

"Can you come pick me up?

"Of course.

Carter arrived in no time, spotting me crouched by the roadside, looking a bit out of sorts.

Once I got into the car, he immediately asked, "What happened?"

Annoyed, I recalled Luke's words. Regardless of how serious his mistakes were, Carter would always side. with him. Even if he didn't have romantic feelings for Luke's mother, their bond was clearly a deep and lasting friendship. Because of that. I chose not to bring up the incident. It would only force him to pick between me and Luke.

I Said casually, "It's nothing. I just remembered I drove here and wanted to take my car back."

He said, "Give the car keys to Damian and let him take over."

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"Alright."

him the keys, and we continued

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quiet mood, Carter gently took my hand and said, "Zoey, I'm your husband, both your lover and your family. If something

and asked, "You care a lot about Luke, don't you? Even if

on whether the mistake he made is something

softly patted my hand and said, "So, are you ready to tell me now? Did he

held a deep, unending calm, as if

to reveal the marks left on

expression

his lap, his tone

to defend myself, and I fought him

down to me or Luke, who would you choose? Carter, I don't want

my wrist and said, "You're my wife. No one has

my hair and added. "I'm glad you're safe. Let me handle this. The competition is

"Alright," I agreed softly.

his words brought me

to whisper something to him. Jeffrey's expression darkened as he turned his

control now, and I decide how it's

set his chopsticks aside, saying, "I'm finished. Enjoy your

Carter shifted his gaze to me. "Would you like to

tried to force himself on me. Carter seemed determined to

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and said,

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retreat to my room. Instead, I approached him. Crouching down by his

had grown close over time, and for the first time, I felt at ease asking him such a

glanced down at me and responded calmly, "It was just

I asked, unsure if I

day of the car accident, Esther shielded me. That's why

stared at him, stunned. "But I always thought she passed

a decade, I had believed Esther had died from health complications brought on by her heartbreak. My understanding was that

reached out, gently brushing his fingers against

the surface but chaotic beneath. Do you regret agreeing to be my wife? It might not be as

over

into this marriage on a whim, driven by revenge. Yet, over time, as I spent more moments with Carter, I came to see him

willing to let go

life had left me in solitude for

regret it," I